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Laetitia Viljoen Paint Techniques Courses:
Chapters is an Accredited Trainer for Laetitia Viljoen’s Paint Techniques and presentsspecialised courses in basic and advanced paint techniques.
5-Day Course*
Day 1: Basic Wall Finishes
Basic principles and safety measures; Preparation of walls; Chemical sponging; Colour washing; Dragging; Ragging; Palazzo
Day 2: Specialist Wall Finishes
Aged stone/frottage; Organza parchment; Pavilion stripe; Stucco; Weathered/aged leather
Day 3: Furniture/Wood Finishes
Basic principles and safety measures; Surface preparations; Staining; Liming; Dragging; Antiquing; Peeling/chipping paint; Leather finish; Weathered wood; Varnishing
Day 4: Decorative Finishes
Gilding; Stenciling; Antiquing; Distressing; Oxidising; Patinas; Pickling; Speckling
Day 5: Garden Furniture and Pots
Preparation; Stucco; Sandstone; Weathered terracotta; Liming; Rust; Verdigris
Duration: 5 Days, Part Time (*weekday and weekend courses available)
Cost:
Full Course Fee: R5000 exc. vat
Per Day Fee: R1250 exc. vat
(Please note that you can sign up for the full course or each module as a workshop)
Chapters is the only Decorating & Design Training Facility in Southern Africa recognized and approved by an international body - City & Guilds UK.
Courses offered through Chapters are aligned to the United Kingdom (UK) National Vocational Qualifications (NVQ) framework and are recognized worldwide.
Whether you want to be start your own business as a Decorator or just learn the basics of decorating to do your own home; Chapters offers hands-on decorating classes taught by professional Decorators and passionate industry professionals, who are qualified in their respective fields and have extensive industry experience they can draw from to share with our students.
The training received from Chapters will ultimately equip you with the essential skills and confidence to build a successful career as a professional Decorator in the design industry anywhere in the world.